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John Walland

John Walland

John has a Sales and Marketing background and has extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry where he specialized in anaesthetic products at Janssen Pharmaceutica.

Currently Sports Presenter on HOT 91.9 FM on weekday’s on Sasha Martinengo’s Hottest Breakfast Show….6-9 AM.

John also hosts HOT SPORT Monday to Thursday on HOT 919 interviewing Top sporting personalities at 6.30pm.

Recently awarded content producer at the Liberty Radio Awards.

Currently works in a part time capacity for ER24 Emergency Medical Care as a Consultant.

BACKGROUND INFO

John followed his lifelong passion to be involved in the electronic media and joined 5fm in 1989 on a freelance basis presenting news and sport.  In 1994 he joined on a permanent basis worked alongside numerous top radio presenters, where his banter and humor made him a popular personality.  He presented and set up sports interviews during Nashua Sports Trax, which had a huge following, and during his tenure built up and excellent relationships with sporting personalities both locally and internationally.

John was appointed Sports Anchor on SABC 2’s AM Today TV Breakfast Show in 1999 and has also appeared on M Net’s Super Saturday as a Sports Show Participant.

John left 5fm and joined Jo’burgs no 1 hit music station 94.7 Highveld Stereo in 2003 as a Sports Presenter and worked with numerous well known radio personalities.

During his tenure with 94.7 Highveld Stereo he also become well known for his good humor and banter on Wackhead Simpson’s Prank calls.

He left Highveld Stereo on a positive note to further gain experience in the industry and joined Jacaranda FM in January 2008 as a sports presenter and did interviews with local and international sporting personalities for the KFC Sports Cage.

John also MC’s and makes Guest Appearances at various corporate and private and outdoor functions. The most notable appointed by the Nelson Mandela foundation to perform the role of MC at the request of the late Nelson Mandela at a business forum meeting.

His extensive sports knowledge and good sense of humor make the occasion memorable.

He is also a Guest Speaker and DJ’s at corporate functions and club gigs, including golf days amongst others, the Nedbank Golf Challenge at Sun City, Weddings, Birthday Parties and is recognised as a great ‘party maker’.

John also performs as an auctioneer at fund raising banquets and golf days.

He is a keen sportsman and has completed 10 Comrades Marathons Permanent Number 927. In addition John has also completed 11 Two Oceans Ultra Marathon’s, Permanent Number 402 ……… 8 London Marathon’s, 6 New York Marathons, 2 Iron Man Triathlons, 12 Argus Cycle tours.

For bookings or more information on John, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

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Craig Ross

Craig Ross

How does one begin to describe this talent? Sound Engineer, music producer, Voice Artist / actor and owner of the South African Voice Over Academy (SAVOA.) Craig Ross embodies the art of Voice over. Having over 15 years’ experience behind both the mixing desk and the mic for many big brands this multi-faceted, multi layered human vocal instrument is a breath of fresh air in the voice over world.

Craig brings a unique creativity to each session. Having written a guide book on voice over and becoming an authority on voice over in South Africa Craig's use of unique melodic flows and intricate inflection, tonal nuances and incredible emotional and mechanical connections makes Craig Ross an almost guaranteed success as the audio image or identity for your brand.

What is also fantastic about working with Craig Ross is his ability to record from where ever he is in South Africa and at no studio cost as he believes the studio is part of the voice over package. Having successfully recorded many big brands and TV shows on his own without creatives present Craig has proved time and time again that this revolutionary concept does work and in fact speeds up productivity saves time, money and over all, saves production companies making use of professional voice over artists a lot more affordable.

Working with Craig Ross is a mind-blowing experience. You can literally use him as an instrument, working Craig through multiple directions and trust us, they just keep coming. Craig Ross offers initiative and even more creative value when in session with or without creatives.

Craig's latest work boasts The Narrator for M-Net’s wedding bashers Sunday nights at 5pm. From your deep lyrical and intimate reads to your hardsell buy now, Craig Ross is your guaranteed voice of choice for your next campaign.

For bookings or more information on Craig, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

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Craig Hawks

Craig Hawks

Craig Hawks is a South African actor who played the role of Sgt. Charles Graves in an episode of the HBO mini-series Generation Kill, in 2008.

Having completed a Bachelor in Live Performance from AFDA, Hawks has appeared in a number of theatre productions including Pata Pata, The Pirate King, The Final Tumble, Mother of the Brides, My Fair Lady and Fiddler on the Roof.

He made his feature film debut in the 2006 movie Shake Hands with the Devil, directed by Roget Spottiswoode. He has also appeared as a featured extra in the television series Jozi Streets and City Ses'la.

In 2009 he made a guest appearance in the role of Wouter, Samantha's boyfriend, in an episode of the SABC2 sitcom Askies entitled "Something's Cooking" (Season 1, Episode 7).

Craig has appeared in a host of commercials and is a regular on local television screens, having played characters in soapies as well as series dramas including 7de Laan and High Rollers. Internationally he has played roles in both Homeland and Black Sails.

In 2017 he went back to his roots and took part in the Pieter Torien Production of Priscilla Queen of the Desert which went on tour to Hong Kong after it’s South African run.

For bookings or more information on Craig, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

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Bryan van Niekerk

Bryan van Niekerk

Bryan is a multi-award winning actor, director, writer, musician and voice artist.

Founding co-partner of production companies Team Best and The Youth League, Bryan has worked on both sides of the camera and deep in the writer’s room for commercials, stage, television and film. Bryan is a trained improviser and writer with a firm belief in creative collaboration across mediums and skill sets. With over fifteen years voice over experience, Bryan has done every type of read for every sector of the industry but he particularly enjoys a bit of character performance stuff and a good old soft-sell corporate.

For bookings or more information on Bryan, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

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Brenda Sakellarides

Brenda Sakellarides

Brenda Sakellarides studied a BA Hons at UKZN, she describes herself as a creative catalyst. Her journey in the arts sector has seen her working as an actress, singer, writer, creative consultant and arts administrator.

Highlights of her performing career include playing The Kabuki Medea, Moll Flanders, Nancy in Oliver, Julie Laverne in Showboat, The Baroness in The Sound of Music, Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar, Eva Peron in Evita, Golde in Fiddler on the Roof, Anna in The King and I, the Baker’s Wife in Into the Woods and The Earth Mother in Menopause The Musical.

Brenda’s recent work includes two Naledi nominated performances; Ms Nevers in Tom Coash’s Cry Havoc for UJ Arts and Culture and Eleftheria in the premiere season of Renos Spanoudes hauntingly beautiful play Soil at the Auto & General Theatre on the Square.

Brenda served as Chairperson of the Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) from 2009 – 2011 and holds the honorary position of ACT Ambassador.

In 2015 she was delighted to return to musical theatre playing the rapping Sister Lazarus in Sister Act – The Musical for The Joburg Theatre.

Brenda runs The Pink Room, which offers a wide range of creative services including the generation of original music for theatre, film and television, copy & script writing and arts management services.

She serves as Chairperson of the Governing Body of the National School of the Arts and is a Director of the Johannesburg Youth Ballet.

For bookings or more information on Brenda, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

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Bongani Masondo

Bongani Masondo

Bongani Masondo is a South African actor best known for his starring role as Bafana "Prince" Shabalala in the SABC1 drama series Tshisa, from 2006-2012 and currently as 'Babymaker' in Skeem Saam on SABC1.

Tshisa was his debut television appearance. Bongani grew up in Spruitview and  knew that economic sciences wasn’t his true calling in life.

After a year at University of Johannesburg, he rebelled against his parents for the first time in his life. “I fought with them for a week,” he says. “I wanted to go and study at AFDA. They thought that they suddenly had a rebellious kid on their hands and changed their minds about the economic science.”

Bongani loves art and believes in its power to transform. At school he did drama and sang in the choir. At UJ he started to explore contemporary dance. At AFDA he studied an Honours in Live Performance, majoring in Screen Acting. He recently starred in the international award-winning student short Elaleni.

A budding musician, Bongani is one part of the rap-duo Tu Black. The duo released their 1st single on 1 March 2017 and are currently touring.

For bookings or more information on Bongani, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

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Alex Radnitz

Alex Radnitz

Alex Radnitz has been involved in the South African Film and Television industry since finishing at VEGA in 2002.

Alex started his professional on-camera career presenting on Meltdown in 2006 which aired on Channel GO. Growing from strength to strength in front of the camera Alex racked up his fair share of credits; including a recurring role as Neville on Egoli in 2008 and playing Ary on the international TV series Flight of the Storks. In 2009 Alex was fortunate enough to be a part of the play; Some Father’s Sons which traveled to the Monaco Festival.

Alex’s film credits include playing Jimmy in Angus Buchan’s Ordinary People in 2012. He has also featured in numerous commercials from 2007 to 2011 for brands such as KFC and Vodacom.

Alex’s creative mind has always branched further than acting, he has found himself wearing different hats behind the camera on many productions in the role of producer, writer, creative and technical director.

Alex is a well-rounded voice artist and a consummate professional in studio, his delivery skills range from; corporate & soft/hard-sell to bright and different accents.

For bookings or more information on Alex, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

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Tumi Morake

Tumi Morake

Tumi Morake relocated to Johannesburg from the North West in order to follow her passion for the Arts. The multi-lingual powerhouse studied Drama at Wits from 2000 to 2003 which launched her into her first job travelling with AREPP Theatre Life, a touring educational theatre company, working across South Africa.

After paying her dues on the road, in 2005  Tumi arrived back in Johannesburg with her heart set on making a name for herself in the comedy world. Breaking out in 2006 Tumi is one of the most successful female comedians and highly sort after on the commercial and corporate circuit. She has worked with the likes of David Kau, Mark Lottering, Barry Hilton and Chris Forest on stages such as the Heavyweights Comedy JamBlacks OnlyHave A HeartJust Because Comedy FestivalThe Tshwane Comedy FestivalThe Lifestyle SA Festival and Old Mutual Comedy Encounters. 

In 2008 Tumi hosted the 8th Annual Woodstock Festival. Tumi was the only female among the international and local acts at the 2009 Vodacom Funny Festival. A highlight of her career was being a part of the 46664 It's No Joke Line Up.

Tumi's television career has encompassed  a focus on both acting and writing. Her television credits include roles as; Pabi in Soul Buddies (SABC 1), Persistence in Askies (SABC 2), and Millicent in Izoso Connection (SABC 1.) In 2006 she co-wrote Getting It On which won an award for Best Short at the VUKA! Awards. In 2007 she played a cameo role in the sitcom City Ses'la an award winning SAFTA show.  She is part of the team of writers for the SABC sitcom Nomzamo as well as the comedy-drama For Sale (2007.) Her international credits include a supporting role in the international award winning films Jerusalema, Skin and Joburg.

In 2012 Tumi was the fifth host to present Comedy Central Presents... Live at the Parkers. Comedy Central aired Tumi Morake: HERStory, a Stand-up special in 2013. Tumi co-hosted the 8th annual SAFTA's in 2014. She also began hosting Our Perfect Wedding, a Mzanzi Magic reality show. She hosted the last 13 episodes of season 4 and the first 13 episodes of season 5 before handing over, as is tradition, to the new host.

In 2016 she started hosting a once a week talk show Sipping Tea on Cliff Central, from there Tumi moved onto the breakfast show with Martin Bester on Jacaranda FM in 2017. 2017 was an exciting year for Tumi, seeing her become an ambassador for Jaguar Menlyn and co-hosting the fun variety show Red Cake -not the cooking show on SABC 2. Tumi also landed her own late night talk show on SABC 3 #WTF Tumi & took her stand-up comedy show; Tumi or not Tumi, on the road.

For bookings or more information on Tumi, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

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Anele Mdoda

Anele Mdoda

Radio and television presenter, Anele Mdoda began her career as a radio DJ at The University of Pretoria in 2004, where she studied Politics and International Relations.

Since then, Anele has worked as a radio DJ for South Africa’s most popular commercial radio stations such as 5FM and 947 (Previously known as 94.7 Highveld Stereo) where she currently presents the 947 Breakfast Club with Anele, 6am to 9am every week day.

Anele’s television presenting career began in 2009 when she co-hosted the reality TV show SA’s Got Talent, (based on the British “Got Talent” format) In 2011, Anele co-presented the SABC magazine, lifestyle and television series TV to the POWER of 5.

In 2014, Anele presented the docu-reality series Dream School SA which was broadcast on M-Net.

In the same year she co-presented the SABC 3 talk show Tongue In Cheek. From 2016 to mid-2018, Anele presented her own daily talk-show Real Talk With Anele on SABC 3. She recorded close to 400 episodes over 4 seasons. The show won a South African Film & Television Award (SAFTA) in 2017 for Best Talk Show.

In 2019 / 2020 Anele hosted Celebrity Game Night based on the Primetime Emmy Awards -winning series Hollywood Game Night. Anele was nominated as Best TV Presenter for the 2020 SAFTA Awards. The show won in the category Best International Format Show.

Anele has also featured as a contestant in the TV reality show Strictly Come Dancing, as a judge on Mzansi Magic’s Clash of the Choirs, as a judge on multiple Miss South Africa Pageants since 2012 and as a guest on a number of television and radio shows.

She has interviewed the likes of Trevor Noah in his studio in New York, Taraji P Henson, Terence Howard, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran to name a few. Anele has twice (2019 and 2020) interviewed other A-listers on the red carpet for The Academy Awards which was broadcast on MNET each year.

An author and a mother, who is passionate about cooking and connecting with her audience across all platforms, Anele gives 100% of herself in everything she undertakes.

Her twitter bio sums her up perfectly: ‘Be as interested as you are interesting.’
And to top it all off, she can perform any of Beyonce’s songs with all
of the passion of Queen B herself.

For bookings or more information on Anele, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

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Angie Ellse – CPT

Angie Ellse - CPT

Angie is a Sports Anchor on eNCA and the voice of Discovery and First For Women.

She has also worked in radio in various capacities for several years, starting out at Smart FM in the mid 90’s. She then plied her trade at a small station in Idaho, USA before heading back to South Africa. Angie freelanced at 94.7 as a news reader and presenter before joining 5fm as the co-host of the weekend breakfast show for 5 years.

Angie has done several IVR recordings for small to medium businesses, as well as a few radio and television ads for the likes of Plascon, Colgate and Nine West.

For bookings or more information on Angie, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

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